prefer

Example Sentences

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Clough, however, was not bothered about what Robertson could not do, preferring to give him licence to concentrate on what he could do.

From BBC

Johnson was recovering from a knee injury and would have preferred to stay home in bed sleeping before her work shift , but her niece needed to do some last-minute shopping.

From Los Angeles Times

Johnson was recovering from a knee injury and would have preferred to stay home in bed sleeping before being forced to work, but her niece needed to do last-minute shopping.

From Los Angeles Times

Asfura has described himself as "allergic" to smartphones, preferring to use a landline, and has not embraced social media campaigning.

From Barron's

It’s clear that workers who are able to work remotely or hybrid tend to prefer that option over in-person work.

From MarketWatch